Castle Greenstone, Home of House Estermont

[Lucius Malfoy]

House Information

Reigning Lord: Baelor Estermont, Lord of Greenstone and High Lord of Cape Wrath Heir-Apparent: N/A Baelor Estermont, Lord of Greenstone and High Lord of Cape Wrath Age: 29 (b. 245) Marital Status: Sansa Trant Children: N/A Traits (7 points): +2 Duels, +2 Battles, +2 Wealth (+10%), +1 Survival Assets: Partial Plate (+20 hp, +4 Duels, +2 Survival) Full Plate (+20 hp, +1 Battles, +6 Survival, +5 post-battle condition rolls) Bastard sword (+4 Duels, +4 Survival) Additional Residents Simon Storm-Eyes, cousin Melessa Estermont, sister - Married to Ser Addam of House Wylde Emma Estermont, sister - Married to Ser Byren of House Caron Ser Benedict Storm, retainer

Economic Information

Land Income Base Land Yield: 50,000/year Trade #1: Armour. -15% Professional Infantry Hire Cost, -10% Professional Infantry Upkeep Cost, -10% to purchasing weapons and armor, 10k Trade #2: House Royce - Stone. +2 Siege Defence, -10% Building Cost, 10k Trade #3: N/A, 0k (from merchant building) (not unlocked) Trade #4: N/A, 0k (from regional bonus) Regional Resource: Armour. -15% Professional Infantry Hire Cost, -10% Professional Infantry Upkeep Cost, -10% to purchasing weapons and armor (10k) Bonuses: +10% from Wealth trait (+2), +30% from buildings Total Income: 80,000/yearly Building Upgrades Tier I Keep Expansions: +25% castle garrison size permitted Militia Armoury: +500 Militia Points Market Square: +10% income City Watch Quarters: 400 Light Infantry permanently stationed in your home territory. Cannot be moved elsewhere (Coastal Only) Dockyard: +500 naval militia points, +10% income Wall Reinforcements: +1 Siege Defence rolls Tier II Town Watch: +1,000 Militia Points, 5% cheaper professional troop hire. (Coastal Only) Large Dockyard: +750 naval militia points, 5% cheaper naval mercs, +5% income City Watch Barracks: 200 Archers permanently stationed in your home territory. Cannot be moved elsewhere. Merchant's Square: +10% province incomeCitadel Towers: +1 Siege Defence rolls Tier III Barracks: +1,000 Militia Points, 10% cheaper professional troop hire. (Coastal Only) Major Dockyard: +1,000 naval militia points, 10% cheaper naval mercs, +5% income City Watch Fortifications: +2 to detection rolls against enemy armies entering your home territory. 100 Heavy Infantry permanently stationed in your home territory. Cannot be moved elsewhere. Edicts

Military Information

Land Levy Estermont's Levy - 3,500 points (Medium, Estermont) Weeping Tower's Levy - 1,000 points (Very Small, Wagstaff) Mistwood's Levy - 2,000 points (Small, Mertyns) Tudbury Hall's Levy - 1,000 points (Very Small, Tudbury) Wrathrock's Levy - 1,000 points (Very Small, Bolling) Militia of Estermont - 2,500 points 50 Heavy Cavalry 420 Heavy Infantry 100 Archers Total: 570 men Estermont Garrison 200 Heavy Infantry (200 points) 200 Light Infantry (200 points) 100 Polearm Infantry (150 points) 350 Archers (150 points) Total: 850 men Professional Retinue - 5,000 points N/A Naval Levy Estermont's Naval Levy 100 Levy Ships Estermont's Naval Militia Point total: 0 points

[Gandalfus]

A raven arrives from Runestone, requesting the opening of trade.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Around this time of year, Castle Greenstone, home of House Estermont, was alive with many people from within the local area and regions that bordered the Estermont's domains. Today marked a grand celebration, dating to the times of the First Men of the Stormlands, when offerings were made to the god of the sea and his wife, a wind goddess, appease these titans and ensure calm seas, favorable winds and bountiful fishing for the year. Though this ritual is old and considered to be pagan in the eyes of the Seven, it is still performed as a yearly gathering together with a small jousting tournament, a feast and a ceremony to appease the winds and waters. It had been a family tradition of House Estermont that still continued to display the greatest of their house, especially in light of the recent war and the loss of many within House Estermont's lands.

Lord Baelor, along with his brother, the recently made Lord of Hadlow Keep, Lorys, and a number of his family including his cousin, Simon Storm-Eyes, and the Lord's two sisters would gather with their vassals, retainers and families of note alike for this grand ceremony. Baelor Estermont sat at the lead table with some vacant seats left for his honored guests that they still awaited. Lorys was outside with their sister, Melessa, who watched the jousters practiced for tournament later. Simon and Emma, another one of Lord Estermont's sisters, sat at the table with Baelor as he spoke with a number of persons, sharing an ale and exchange good words with them. Music played through the hall of Castle Greenstone as the atmosphere was made lively and with good humor to elate the people's spirits and make them forget the war not long ago.

[Alexandrine]

As by invitation, Lady Swann and her household had come to Greenstone. They had sailed towards the Island of the green turtle, by her favourite ship, the Lady Thalina, which was named after her elder, deceased sister. Her party existed of lord Hasty of Lockport, a slender old man, very pious and a firm believer of the Holy League, because it was named so by the High Septon. The only crown lord Hasty wore, was the few grey hairs which were left on his head. The other of her vassals was lord Lonmouth, the difference couldn't be greater. He was broad-shouldered with a belly to match, with a wild pepper-and-salt beard. He was a warrior and only knew violence. It was a miracle that he returned from the wars and her kin did not, she often thought. She also had brought her uncle, septon Symen, who naturally was a close friend to lord Hasty. He was the one who had talked her mother into joining the Motherhouse after her fathers dead, the only thing that could solve her grief after the dead of her sons was the Gods.

She never knew exactly to behave towards these seasoned men, who had seen her as a child, growing up hanging to her mothers skirts. So she rarely went around without her childhood friends, the Ladies Barba Septhill, Lady Alla Stormonth, Lady Genna Hasty and Lady Elia Slayne. Four beauties who had lived all their lives at Stonehelm, just like Rohanne. They were high-spirited and frivolous girls, but at least Rohanne could understand them.

Heading the party, flanked by both the vassal lords, and behind them the four maidens, Lady Rohanne entered the grand party, stopped before the lead table and bowed before lord Estermont. "My Lord, it is a pleasure to be here. A honour to witness these fine traditions of your homeland."

[Lucius Malfoy]

Baelor would rise from his seat the moment he saw the raven-haired beauty that was Lady Rohanne. Despite being blind, Simon would look in the direction of his cousin, noticing his posture rise from the position of his feet. Something had clearly caught his attention and the source of it came when Lady Swann spoke. The elderly Estermont would smile quietly to himself; he remembered when he was in Baelor's shoes long ago. Lord Estermont would come around the lead table to greet Rohanne personally. Lady Emma, his sister, would rise as well from where she sat when Baelor passed in front of her, turning her attention to the party from Stonehelm.

Mi'lady, it is good to see you have come. I have seats of honor prepared for you and your company. I hope that you will take them as we dine on the feast prepared for us all.

Lord Estermont gestures to the seats arranged to the left of his chair behind the table where he sat.

[Alexandrine]

"I would like nothing better." she said and took place at the head table. "Honoured guests, you flatter me and my party too much." she said with quasi-false modesty. "You must tell me everything about the feast." she said eagerly.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Baelor would smile and nod outside of the hall towards the waters that surrounded their lands.

"Ever since the time of the Durrandons, our house has offered what little we could to appease the gods that once gave hardships to Durran Godsgrief, the first Storm King. Fortunately, we have managed to appease the gods every year for eons it seems."

He has some wine poured for his guests before picking his own cup up, drinking from it.

"This year, in particular, with the war having bloodied the Stormlands badly, we need the favors of the gods to ensure a bountiful season for fishing so that we may thrive once more."

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[Trot]

The Lord Protector and Regent of the Stormlands Mathis Caron arrives at the Castle Greenstone. Years had passed since the wars had torn apart the realm and to the North the Riverlands tore itself asunder. To the South Dorne had gone quiet, he had heard of talks to bring them back to the fold but knew little of what was coming to. To the West the Reach had it's own troubles, and to the East it seemed the Crownlands was restless. The King had begun reconstructing Summerhall, and had said not one word to Mathis about it. The Stormlands had to be strong in the coming years and for that Mathis had to ensure they stood united.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Mathis Caron was shown every courtesy that could be offered by House Estermont as he arrived at the walls of Castle Greenstone. Word had come of his arrival from the furthest most vassals of House Estermont, indicating their inevitable visit days in advance. Quarters and corridors were swept, halls were decorated, food was stocked, wine was uncorked and the courtyard was arranged perfectly when Lord Caron entered the castle. Lord Baelor Estermont and his brother, Lorys, Lord of Hadlow Keep, stood at entry way of their keep, flanked by their two sisters and a number of retainers, maesters and soldiers that all stood in their finest garments and polished armor. As Mathis dismounted, the soldiers saluted him as the Estermonts bowed their heads to the Lord Protector of the Stormlands. Lord Baelor would raise his head once Caron drew close.

My Lord Regent, it is an honor to have you visit our distant keep. I hope your journey was sound, I hear word of brigands to the north of us in the Wylde lands and had prayed they did not disrupt your travels.

[Trot]

Mathis shuffled slightly uncomfortable with the ceremony. He had taken the position more out of necessity than desire. So many had died and someone needed to see Robert had a strong realm to inherit. Why the gods had cursed him with the responsibility he was not sure. He dismounts and nods respectfully to the Lord Estermont.

"Lord Baelor it is a pleasure to see you. My journey was uneventful." He pauses looking around the courtyard, "Ser Connington rode out some weeks back to deal with the brigands. How fares Estermont?" he asks.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Then the Stormlands are fortunate to have Ser Connington to deal with this brigands. We must ensure that such bands are brought to justice and do not disturb the peace of homeland.

Baelor gestures around the courtyard, before speaking to Lord Caron.

As you can see, we are well and content. The seas have continued to provide much and our fields are being tilled for the harvest to come, which we pray is bountiful.

[Trot]

"I am glad Estermont fares well then." He pauses studying the the lands. "How goes the rebuilding efforts then?"

[Lucius Malfoy]

We have managed, Lord Caron. Unfortunately, I have nothing thorough to report beyond that.

Lord Baelor then gestures for Mathis to an adjourning courtyard where they make talk and walk.

[Trot]

Mathis walks next to Lord Baelor into the courtyard.

"How do you feel of this new kings reign Lord Baelor?" He asks considering the other man.

[Lucius Malfoy]

We lost and he won. The Stormlands should be grateful that he did not parcel us up as Aerys did to the Reach. All we can do is bow our heads and obey.

Baelor said those words bluntly. He did not agree with the transition of power between Targaryen and Blackfyre, but Estermont had lost much during the war, just like the rest of the Stormlands.

[Trot]

Mathis nods thoughtfully. "I am looking to bring the Stormlands together again. We must be strong an united for the future of the realm. My younger brother is reaching a marriageable age now, and I was wondering if you had any family able to be wed?"

[Lucius Malfoy]

Lord Estermont glances behind him for a moment before looking at Mathis.

I have two sisters, Lord Caron. Melessa, the eldest, a young lady of nineteen and Emma, a maid of seventeen. Both have not been promised yet and I had hoped to find worthy suitors for their hands.

[Trot]

"My brother is eighteen years of age now, so either would be a good match for him."

[Lucius Malfoy]

Baelor looks at Lord Caron, deciding to inquire into the nature of his younger brother.

Tell me about your brother, Lord Caron. I am curious to hear about his personality and habits. I wish to make sure to give him the most compatible of my sisters to ensure a happy marriage.

[Trot]

"Byren is a good man, and honorable. He was a squire for Frey for a time." He pauses considering, "He is young and a little reckless, but I am sure that will be tempered in time."